You're Hired

We all know that searching for a job is a job in itself. And these day's it's as much fun as a paper cut. And if that's not depressing enough, job searches can wind up costing us money we're not making anymore. Seminars, networking functions, resume coaches...and the alcohol to make it all palatable, really add up!

Below are a few finds - free and / or cost-efficient resources to help you in your search.

I am not paid to list these companies. I'm a hunter for a "bargain" of any sort, and I like to share my spoils.

Happy hunting.

Your Intro
Unsure about your resume? Submitting a poorly written resume is like posting a bad photo to, well, anywhere. Why bother? If you cannot afford a resume coach, consider software packages. These were recommended by a consumer advisor.

Kinetic Resume promises to provide you with a tool that will build an impactful resume that speaks Hiring Managerse. They've discounted their price by 50% until 3/16/09. And they have a 30 day money-back guarantee.

ResumeMaker is another such resource. They're pricing starts at $29.95 and they also have a money-back guarantee.

Your Search
Indeed.com performs searches for jobs by city, title, salary, company name, and more. I've used this site and found it helpful to streamline my search to pretty specific parameters.

Linkup "exposes hidden jobs". I don't know about that, but they do search company websites for jobs that are not posted on other sites. So if "Acme Anvil Co." is hiring but they only post the opp on their own site, and you never heard of "Acme Anvil Co." and wouldn't have thought to look up their site, Linkup would have probably found it for you.